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Comprehensive Immigration Reform Is Dying

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Larry

As 2013 began the prospect of enacting comprehensive immigration reform looked bright. The nation needed it, the Democrats wanted it, and it was politically advantageous for the Republicans to cooperate. A bi-partisan group of eight diverse Senators started working on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2010 election, 2014 election, comprehensive immigration reform, Democrats, Electoral College, electoral votes, Florida, gay rights, hispanics, House, House of Representatives, immigration, immigration reform, John Boehner, Marco Rubio, Obama, politics, Republicans, Senate, Tea Party, Texas, voter turnout | Leave a comment

Santa John

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Larry

Ever notice that most children are much better behaved in the days preceding Christmas? Think back to your youth and I bet you can say the same of yourself. That is because you believed that Santa Claus was coming and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 110th Congress, 112th Congress, 113th Congress, Congress, earmarks, Florida, Hernando County, Hernando County Sheriff's department, House, House of Representatives, John Boehner, politics, Republicans, Rich Nugent, Tea Party | 1 Comment

The Minority Of The Minority

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Larry

Tuesday the Senate took up comprehensive immigration reform. There were two largely procedural and seemingly redundant votes that had similar favorable outcomes. Do not read too much into these votes. Although they allowed the process to continue they are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bob Menendez, Chuck Grassley, Chuck Schumer, cloture, Colorado, comprehensive immigration reform, David Vitter, Democrats, Dick Durbin, filibuster, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, immigration, immigration reform, Iowa, James Risch, Jeff Flake, Jeff Sessions, Jim Inhofe, John Barrasso, John Boozman, John McCain, Kansas, Kentucky, Lamar Alexander, Lindsey Graham, Lisa Murkowski, Louisiana, Marco Rubio, Mark Kirk, Mike Bennet, Mike Crapo, Mike Enzi, Mike Lee, New Jersey, New York, Obama, obstruction, Oklahoma, Pat Roberts, politics, Rand Paul, Republicans, Richard Shelby, Roy Blunt, Saxby Chambliss, Senate, South Carolina, Ted Cruz, Texas, Thad Cochran, Tim Scott, Tom Coburn, Utah, Wyoming | Leave a comment

Who Is The Predator?

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Larry

Today the subject matter of this column will be new. It is also disturbing; in fact it will cross from my usual PG rating into R territory. I have never discussed this topic here before because my feelings are so … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bruce Colton, Florida, homophobia, New York Times, pedophilia, politics, Sebastian Florida, Sebastian River High School | Leave a comment

An Expansion Of The Disinformation Machine

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Larry

In the last few days both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal have reported that the Koch brothers are seriously interested in buying the eight newspapers owned by the Tribune Company. When two such diverse newspapers report … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baltimore Sun, Boston Marathon, California, Charles Koch, Chicago Tribune, Connecticut, Constitution, consumer protection, Daily Press, Danile Patrick Moynihan, David Koch, Electoral College, First Amendment, Florida, Forbes 400, Fox News, freedom of the press, freedonm of speech, gerrymandering, government regulation, Hartford Current, Illinois, journalism, Koch brothers, Los Angeles Times, Maryland, Morning Call, New York Post, New York Times, newspapers, Orlando Sentinel, Pennsylvania, politics, progressive, right wing, Rupert Murdoch, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, taxes, Tea Party, Tribune Comapny, United States Constitution, Virginia, Wall Street Journal, Westboro Baptist Church | Leave a comment

Facilitators Of Death

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Larry

If the tone of this article is angry it is because I am. If it is somewhat confusing, that is because about 10% of my readership comes from outside the United States and I have to attempt to explain to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 113th Congress, 114th congress, 2014 election, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Bob Corker, Chuck Grassley, cloture, Congress, Connecticut, continuing resolution, Dan Coats, David Vitter, Dean Heller, deb Fischer, Democrats, filibuster, Florida, Georgia, gun control, gun legislation, gun lobby, gun regulation, gun violence, guns, Harry Reid, Heidi Heitkamp, House, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, James Inhofe, James Risch, Jeff Flake, Jeff Sessions, Jerry Moran, Joe Manchin, John Barrasso, John Boozman, John Cornyn, John Hoeven, John McCain, John Thune, Johnny Isakson, Kansas, Kelly Ayotte, Kentucky, Lamar Alexander, Lindsey Graham, Lisa Murkowski, Louisiana, Maine, Manchin-Toomey Amendment, Marco Rubio, Mark Begich, Mark Kirk, Mark Pryor, mass shooting, Max Baucus, Mike Crapo, Mike Enzi, Mike Johanns, Mike Lee, Mississippi, Missouri, Mitch McConnell, Montana, N.R.A., National Rifle Associaition, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Newtown Connecticut, North Carolina, North Dakota, NRA, Ohio, Oklahoma, Orrin Hatch, Pat Roberts, Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania, politics, Rand Paul, Republicans, Richard Burr, Richard Shelby, Rob Portman, Roger Wicker, Ron Johnson, Roy Blunt, Saxby Chambliss, Senate, shadow sales, South Carolina, South Dakota, straw purchases, Susan Collins, Ted Cruz, Tennessee, Texas, Thad Cochran, Tim Scott, Tom Coburn, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | 1 Comment

The Courageous And The Cowardly

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Larry

Thursday the Senate voted 68-31 to limit debate on gun regulation. In (relatively) plain English they stopped the filibuster and will soon actually vote on the gun regulation proposals. Some Senators took what is commonly perceived as courageous votes while … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2014 election, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, background check, Bill Nelson, Chuck Grassley, Claire McCaskill, cloture, Congress, Dan Coats, David Vitter, deb Fischer, Democrats, filibuster, Florida, gun control, gun legislation, gun lobby, gun regulation, gun violence, guns, House, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, James Inhofe, James Risch, Jeff Sessions, Jerry Moran, Joe Donnelly, John Barrasso, John Cornyn, John Thune, Kansas, Kentucky, Lindsey Graham, Lisa Murkowski, Louisiana, Marco Rubio, Mark Begich, Mark Pryor, Mary Landrieu, Mike Crapo, Mike Enzi, Mike Johanns, Mike Lee, Mississippi, Missouri, Mitch McConnell, N.R.A., National Rifle Associaition, Nebraska, NRA, Ohio, Oklahoma, Orrin Hatch, Pat Roberts, politics, Rand Paul, Republicans, Richard Shelby, right wing, Rob Portman, Roger Wicker, Ron Johnson, Roy Blunt, Sandy Hook, Senate, Sherrod Brown, South Carolina, South Dakota, swing voters, Tammy Baldwin, Tea Party, Ted Cruz, Texas, Thad Cochran, Tim Johnson, Tim Scott, Tom Coburn, Tom Harkin, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Leave a comment

Shotgun Suppression

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Larry

If the police come upon gang activity the standard method of operation for the gang members is to scatter in different directions. That makes it difficult for the police to apprehend them since their attention is divided. The Republicans in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Clear Channel, Democrats, early voting, Florida, Georgia, Glenn Beck, jobs, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina Senate, North Carolina State Senate, politics, poll tax, Premiere Radio Networks, Republicans, right wing, Rush Limbaugh, same day registration, Sean hannity, unemployment, voter fraud, voter ID, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, West Side Story | Leave a comment

Representative Democracy Texas Style

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Larry

On April 1st – the irony of April Fools’ Day hasn’t escaped me – Texas’ Republican Governor Rick Perry reiterated that Texas would not expand Medicaid under Obamacare. This was during a public appearance he made with Texas’ Republican United … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Affordable Health Care Act, background check, Congress, filibuster, Florida, gun control, gun legislation, gun lobby, gun regulation, gun violence, guns, health care, House, House of Representatives, James Inhofe, John Cornyn, Kaufman County Texas, Kentucky, Marco Rubio, Medicaid, Mike Lee, Mike McLelland, N.R.A., National Rifle Associaition, NRA, Obamacare, Oklahoma, politics, Rand Paul, Republicans, Rick Perry, Senate, Tea Party, Ted Cruz, Texas, Utah, Washington DC, Wayne LaPierre | 1 Comment

The Rat Pack Conference

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Larry

We are in the midst of March Madness and the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship tournament has taken over a good part of Americans’ attention. We spend considerable parts of weekends glued to television sets passionately involved in the fortunes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2010 elections, 2014 election, 2016 election, 2016 Presidential Primary, Chris Matthews, CPAC 2013, Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, John Kasich, Kansas, Maine, March Madness, Michigan, N.B.A., N.C.A.A., NBA, NCAA, Ohio, Paul LePage, Pennsylvania, politics, radical right, Rat Pack, recall, Republicans, Rick Scott, Rick Snyder, right wing, Sam Brownback, Scott Walker, Tom Corbett, Wisconsin | 1 Comment

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